UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast
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The Met Office has upgraded weather warnings to amber as gusts of up to 70mph are racing towards the UK today.
The first named storm of the year, Storm Antoni could pose a “danger to life”, with travel chaos and flooding of homes and businesses possible.
The amber warning for wind is in place from 11am to 7pm for Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Torbay, and Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
The Met Office warned “flying debris is possible and could lead to injuries or danger to life”.
Two yellow warnings for wind and rain are also in place for large swathes of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Met Office chief meteorologist Steve Willington said: “Storm Antoni will bring some potentially disruptive weather on Saturday as it moves from west to east.
“Northern Ireland is likely to see some of the highest rainfall totals, with 40-60mm falling in some spots, but 20-30 more widely.”
Amber warning issued as Storm Antoni races towards UK
The Met Office has issued two amber weather warnings for wind for areas of south west England and Wales.
The warning is in place from 11am to 7pm for Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Torbay, and Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
Gusts of 40-50 mph are expected widely even inland, with a few spots peaking around 60 mph, while exposed coastal areas and hills could see gusts around 70 mph, the Met Office said.
Two yellow warnings for wind and rain are also in place for large swathes of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
UK weather: When will the rain stop?
Downpours, thunderstorms and high winds and low temperatures are continuing to be forecast for parts of England and Wales this week before the wet weather will potentially let up.
Last year, the UK saw record breaking temperatures of more than 40C recorded, wildfires destroying houses and train tracks melting.
However, last month was the UK’s sixth wettest July on record.
Here are some answers on what is causing the rain and whether there is a chance that the weather will improve:
Storm Antoni: Met Office upgrades weather warning as England set to be battered by intense winds
The Met Office has upgraded two weather warnings for wind to amber as “unseasonably” strong gusts upto 70mph hurtle towards parts of the UK.
An amber warning for wind is in place from 11am to 7pm for Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Torbay, and Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
Strong northwesterly winds are likely to peak during the middle of the day in southwest Wales, and through the afternoon in southwest England, before easing during the evening.
How strong will the winds be as amber warning issued?
The amber warning for wind is in place from 11am to 7pm today for Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Torbay in south west England.
In Wales, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea will be hit by the strong winds.
Here, the Met Office shows how strong the gales will be in miles per hour (mph).
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From falling branches to tall vehicles, the Met Office explains all the dangers expected when a yellow wind warning is in place.
Strong winds and heavy rain to push through on Saturday morning
Heavy rain for Northern Ireland first thing on Saturday will then push across Wales and England, the Met Office has said.
Strong winds are expected to batter south west England and Wales.
Wet and windy weather expected to loom over parts of the UK today
The Met Office has said heavy rain and strong winds are expected to bring disruption as Storm Antoni hits parts of the UK today.
An amber warning with the potential for damaging gusts of wind has been issued for some southwestern areas of both England and Wales between 11am and 7pm.
That followed a yellow warning for “unseasonably windy weather” to southern parts of the UK between 8am and 8pm.
There is also a yellow warning until 11am for unseasonably wet and windy conditions which may lead to some disruption in Northern Ireland.
Yellow warning issued for Northern Ireland
A yellow rain warning has come into effect for parts of Northern Ireland, the Met Office said today.
There’s a chance of possible flooding of homes and businesses, and surface water on roads.
Weather warning issued for England, Wales: ‘Fatal risk of injury'
A second warning issued across southwest England and much of Wales will be in place for 12 hours until 8pm.
The warning cautions that strong winds could potentially cause damage to buildings, with flying debris posing a potentially fatal risk of injury.
Road, rail, air and ferry services could be affected by the winds, with longer journey times and cancellations possible along with road and bridge closures, the Met Office said, warning that “injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties”.
Power cuts may also occur, with the potential to affect other services such as mobile phone coverage, forecasters said.
Weather warnings in force today due to Storm Antoni
The national forecaster warned that Storm Antoni could also bring winds of up to 50mph inland in parts of south Wales and southwest England, while heavy rains could flood homes and businesses in Northern Ireland.
“Unseasonably” strong winds and fast-flowing rainwater may disrupt air, rail, road and ferry travel, with the potential to put lives at risk as the low-pressure weather system moves in from the Atlantic Ocean, meteorologists said.
Two weather warnings are in force on Saturday
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